There’s a (baby) App for That

July 21, 2011 in Parenthood & Life • I Freakin' Love This Thing! • I Freakin' Love this Baby Stuff

This morning the topic of iPhone apps for babies came up among some of my mama friends, so I thought I'd share the best iphone apps for babies (in my opinion). I let C play with my iPhone if she's crabby in public (or in the car seat), or if I'm changing her diaper. The first thing she does is take off the cover and throw it as far away as possible. Nice.

Edited to add: About a month ago, I bought something called the "BubCap " because Charlie WOULD NOT STOP PUSHING THE HOME BUTTON. She would click out of her app, send an email or delete an app (bye bye, Dr. Seuss!) and then cry because she was bored. Not cool. This thing is a rigid sticker that goes over the home button. At first I found it too hard to push, but then I got used to it. Now it's awesome - I can push the home button, but she can't. HIGHLY recommend. Also, I recommend getting the regular one, not the "ultra." Your kid would have to have some SERIOUS thumb strength to need the "ultra."

Now, on to the apps!

Baby Connect - $4.99
Think Itzbeen, but way, way better. This app is amazing for tracking newborn stuff like poops, sleep and feedings. This was my #1 most used app for the first 4-5 months of Charlie's life, and tracking everything became an addiction. This app has an online version, too, so you can add stuff from your computer or your partner can see what's going on while at work. You can also add multiple caregivers, so if your partner or nanny has an iPhone, s/he can track everything too. Honestly, C is almost a year, and I still use it to time her naps. It's easier than using my brain! ;)

Peekaboo Barn - $.99
C is a monster on the changing table, and no amount of "contraband" (ie, giving the kid stuff they aren't supposed to have so they sit still) will make it easier for me. I LOVE Peekaboo Barn (top). C knows how to work it and laughs at it. Priceless. Note: There are other versions of this app, too. Peekaboo Wild is cool (bottom), but Peekaboo Forest sucks (at least for babies - it's boring). Peekaboo Barn is the clear winner.

WhiteNoise (by TMSoft)- $1.99
This is the best white noise app - it has 40 different sounds and they're all really well recorded so you can actually HEAR them through the iPhone speakers.

Talking Carl - $.99
This features a weird red square-shaped man who repeats everything you say in a funny voice. The best part of it, though, is that he moves and does different things if you touch him. And because most of baby's touches are accidental, it's good to have something that reacts in interesting ways without a lot of effort.

BabyPiano - (free or paid version)
There are a lot of apps called "baby piano." This is the one with the cat on the icon. I like this app because the piano keys are brightly colored, and there are a couple of different settings.

Baby Rattle - (free or paid version)
This is good for the same reason as Talking Carl (accidental touches) - basically, it's a bunch of weird things floating around, and if you touch anywhere on the screen, something else pops up and makes a noise, then starts floating around too.

Dr. Seuss' ABCs - $3.99 (note: there used to be a free version, but not anymore)
This is an e-book that can be set on "auto-play," "read it to me," or "read it myself." Auto-play is the best option for babies, because they might not know how to swipe to turn the page yet.

BubblePopper - (free or paid)
Popping bubble wrap is fun for everyone, but especially babies. The paid version of this app is better, because Charlie kept touching the ad at the bottom on the free version. Also, try searching for "bubble wrap" so you get the right one.

And here's a screen shot, so you can see the icon for each one (note: I have Peekaboo Wild on there, but I don't recommend that one. It's boring, at least for a kid C's age).

That's all I've got! Anyone else got something I need to download right this second?

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Posted by jesse ryder25 on 2012-01-30 02:48:09 This is fresh for the said justification as Talking Carl (casual touches) - fundamentally, it's a accumulation of uncanny things floating around, and if you suggestion anywhere on the block, something else pops up and makes a trouble, then starts floating around too.

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Posted by david hussy03 on 2011-12-07 02:53:27 We have a few of those, and they're still played even at 2.5! The ones my Son liked are WeeGiggle, SoundTouch, activity farm, Look Baby!, BabySitter, Tap 4 Tots (def the paid version because of the annoying ads), and Peek-a-boo (by BabyFirst).
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Posted by computers on 2011-08-04 05:35:07 I have a droid, so im not sure if it is an iPhone app too, but its worth checking. I love the toddler lock app. Where ever they touch the screen either a shape or line if they drag their fingers, comes up. And then the lock part is the genius… No other buttons work and when you need it off, you just hit all four corners clockwise and its off. It is awesome.
Posted by computer hardware store on 2011-08-03 01:17:40 Maddie loves the 'Find Them All' app. The voice on it is really weird (we're still trying to figure out what kind of accent it is) but she really likes it. Also, 'ABC Wildlife' is great, especially if Charlie likes animals (Maddie LOVES animals, especially dogs). It has animals for each letter of the alphabet and videos to go along with them. These are all iPad apps so not sure how well they would work on a phone but I think they were both free, which is generally my main criteria for apps.
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Posted by Lindsay on 2011-07-22 07:59:17 Does Charlie's iphone have a grammie app?
Posted by Susan Olsher on 2011-07-21 23:59:42 I have a droid, so im not sure if it is an iphone app too, but its worth checking. I love the toddler lock app. Where ever they touch the screen either a shape or line if they drag their fingers, comes up. And then the lock part is the genius... No other buttoms work and when you need it off, you just hit all four corners clockwise and its off. It is awesome. I am excited to try the other ones out on my ipad... Thanks!
Posted by Wk on 2011-07-21 21:14:16 Hi Sara! This is awesome! Thanks for posting this! I will definitely be getting these apps for when our twin girls arrive!!
Posted by Crystal on 2011-07-21 17:34:49 I use the babypiano and baby rattle, and those are favorites around here. I'm gonna download the Dr. Seuss ABC's app. Looks like fun! Honestly, all we have to do is pull up Youtube and put the Elmo & India Arie ABC song and he's a happy camper, haha. :)
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